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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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